Another witness ordered released after a fatal shooting by a federal immigration agent in Texas
Summary
A second witness held after a federal immigration agent fatally shot Lorenzo Salgado Araujo in Houston has been released by order of a judge. The witness and another passenger dispute the government’s story about the shooting, and questions remain about what happened during the incident.Key Facts
- Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, a Mexican national, was fatally shot by ICE agents in Houston on July 7, 2026.
- Salgado Araujo had lived in the U.S. without legal status for 35 years and was a homebuilding business owner.
- The Department of Homeland Security said Salgado Araujo used his vehicle as a weapon, and the agent acted in self-defense.
- Daniel Tirado Pantoja, a passenger in the van with Salgado Araujo, was held for over a month but has now been released by a judge.
- Tirado Pantoja and another passenger, Jose Trinidad Rojas Pliego, say the ICE agents fired while not in front of the vehicle and that agents’ vehicle hit them twice.
- Jose Trinidad Rojas Pliego was released from detention last month.
- Victor Salgado, Salgado Araujo’s brother who was also in the van, remains in custody and has requested release.
- Salgado Araujo’s son said on social media that his father was on his way to work and picking up workers when he was shot.
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